Borrowing titles on an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)

If you're just getting started with digital titles on your iOS device, we recommend using our new Libby app, which makes it easier than ever to borrow and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from your public library. Get started with Libby or learn more about it.

Not interested in or able to use Libby? Use the sections below to learn how to install the original OverDrive app and borrow digital titles from your library or school.

Addstreaming videos to your app Bookshelf.Note: Because streaming videos are streamed and not downloaded, you'll still need an internet connection to watch them once they're added to the app.

Some eBooks, like read-alongs, can only be read in your web browser. For these titles, tap Read now in browser to be taken out of the app and into your Safari browser to read them. These books are not added to your Bookshelf in the OverDrive app.

Close the pop-up window to keep browsing and borrowing.

To see all of your borrowed titles, tap at any time to go to your Loans page.

Select Add to app to add eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos to your app Bookshelf. Note: Because streaming videos are streamed and not downloaded, you'll still need an internet connection to watch them once they're added to the app.

Select Read to open an eBook in your Safari browser, without downloading it to the OverDrive app. To learn more, visit our help articles about OverDrive Read or MediaDo Reader.

Select Listen to open an audiobook in your Safari browser, without downloading it to the OverDrive app. To learn more, visit our help articles about OverDrive Listen.

Borrowing titles on an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch)

If you're just getting started with digital titles on your iOS device, we recommend using our new Libby app, which makes it easier than ever to borrow and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from your public library. Get started with Libby or learn more about it.

Not interested in or able to use Libby? Use the sections below to learn how to install the original OverDrive app and borrow digital titles from your library or school.

Addstreaming videos to your app Bookshelf.Note: Because streaming videos are streamed and not downloaded, you'll still need an internet connection to watch them once they're added to the app.

Some eBooks, like read-alongs, can only be read in your web browser. For these titles, tap Read now in browser to be taken out of the app and into your Safari browser to read them. These books are not added to your Bookshelf in the OverDrive app.

Close the pop-up window to keep browsing and borrowing.

To see all of your borrowed titles, tap at any time to go to your Loans page.

Select Add to app to add eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming videos to your app Bookshelf. Note: Because streaming videos are streamed and not downloaded, you'll still need an internet connection to watch them once they're added to the app.

Select Read to open an eBook in your Safari browser, without downloading it to the OverDrive app. To learn more, visit our help articles about OverDrive Read or MediaDo Reader.

Select Listen to open an audiobook in your Safari browser, without downloading it to the OverDrive app. To learn more, visit our help articles about OverDrive Listen.